Had a wonderful time on this tour! Our guide was Chris, a born and raised Alaskan who has endless amount of Alaskan knowledge. He was approachable, friendly, and always happy to answer questions we had about all things Alaska. I would take all my tours with him if I could. The animal conservation was a definite highlight of the trip. We saw Moose, Muskox, Raindeer, black-tail deer, wolves, black-bears, and other animals. Fed some Moose. Would like to have stayed at the conservation a little longer and had more information at each station of the animals *resources on them were a bit scarce). The ride to and from the events was enjoyable with many beautiful views of the glaciers and water.
The only reason I am giving this a 4 stars is the "walk in the Rainforest" which, although accurate, isn't what I was expecting. It is a ~5 min stroll on concrete through a rainforest that is perhaps the size of a city block. It was a good walk, and the reason behind the rainforests existence is fascinating, but overall it was not as comprehensive as advertised. As of Sept 2022, the activity states:
- Explore Alaska’s Turnagain Arm and take a guided walk through the rain forest.
- Learn about the region’s flora and fauna from your guide.
There was not much to guide through the rainforest, as the trail is a small loop. Was expecting something a little grander.